Audition Notice for THE COMPARABLES

THE COMPARABLES

Auditions: Saturday March 5th 12pm-2pm

Actors please be prepared to do cold readings from the script.
Please email Managing Director Lee Hamby at LeeH@The5andDime.org to borrow a script.

THE PLAY

The Comparables

by Laura Schellhardt

Bette, Monica and Iris are high-end real estate agents whose sales pitches are as hard and polished as their nails. CEO Bette, the original glass ceiling crasher, is on the verge of debuting a reality television show designed to introduce a whole new audience of women to her no–holds-barred view of business. When her reputation takes a hit, all three are faced with a choice—band together to save the agency or fend for themselves. Schellhardt’s dark comedy begs the question: is there more than one way for women to do business?

AUDITION BASICS

DIRECTOR: Kelby Siddons

AUDITION DATE & TIME: Saturday March 5th 12pm-2pm

AUDITION LOCATION:

The 5 & Dime Warehouse

700 East Union Street #1-J

Jacksonville, FL 32206

PERFORMANCE DATES: May 13-22, 2016

AVAILABLE ROLES

The 5 & Dime is committed to casting considerations which reflect the diversity of the people of Jacksonville, while recognizing that a specific gender, ethnicity and age is often a crucial aspect of a particular role or of the piece as a whole. We will include gender, ethnicity and age in the breakdown, where needed, and encourage all actors to audition where none is stated.

Character Breakdown

Iris: female, age 20s-30s

Broker in her late 20s, any ethnicity. Appears inexperienced but ambitious, ruthless, and knows how to use her assets.

Monica: female, age 30s-40s

Broker in her late 30s, any ethnicity. Dependable, idealistic beneath a veneer of experience.

Bette: female, age 50s-60s

Broker in her later 50s-early 60s, any ethnicity. The boss. A formidable woman with charisma and momentum.

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